Why String Hoppers deserves more attention

String Hoppers rarely gets the international recognition it deserves. The warming with cinnamon complexity is genuine, not simple, and the technique involved in using coconut scraped fresh correctly takes real skill.

Maldive fish is a uniquely Sri Lankan ingredient with no close equivalent elsewhere. I encountered it first in a Jaffna Tamil restaurant and that context helped me understand it properly. king coconut water is the natural accompaniment and the combination makes the case for the dish. If you haven't explored this cuisine seriously, String Hoppers is the dish to start with.